Anthropic is ramping up efforts to secure European data centre deals to power its artificial intelligence (AI) models and is recruiting for a role to negotiate compute capacity in the region, CNBC reported.
The move focuses on buying or arranging the computing resources required to run large AI models, according to CNBC’s Kai Nicol‑Schwarz. The hire is described as a key dealmaker responsible for negotiating compute capacity with regional providers.
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CNBC’s coverage said the recruitment forms part of a broader push to place capacity in Europe to support Anthropic’s models. The report was discussed on CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe by Kai Nicol‑Schwarz.
The CNBC piece did not include further details on specific partners, contract terms, or timing for the data centre agreements.
The recap
- Anthropic is pursuing European data center deals to power AI models
- The company is recruiting a dealmaker to negotiate compute capacity
- CNBC’s Kai Nicol‑Schwarz reported the development on Squawk Box Europe
